In a world of increasing interdependence, there is a growing need to provide the basic foundation and employment skills in the special areas of international business and trade. Foothill's goal is to prepare students to function effectively in the global community with a special emphasis on Pacific rim and basin countries, Europe, and those countries interacting directly with the Western United States.
This program combines appropriate courses in Business, Economics, foreign language, Geography, History, Political Science and cross-cultural comparisons. The focus of this program is on the business operations level for transfer students or students pursuing new careers, for experienced business people in local multinational corporations wanting to improve and expand their capabilities in international business and trade, for exchange students from foreign countries working for U.S. corporations abroad, and for the general public to become familiar with diverse cultures, global issues, business and trade considerations in addition to foreign language skills for improved communication and understanding.

• English proficiency: ENGL 1A, ESL 26 or equivalent
• Mathematics proficiency: MATH 105 or equivalent
A minimum of 90 units required to include:
• All General Education requirements
• Core courses (28 Units)
• Support courses (23 Units)
• Electives & other graduation requirements as appropriate.

NOTE: Basic Foreign Language Requirement: Any Foreign Language (Level 3 or Equivalent).

NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. 55% of all coursework must be completed at Foothill College. In addition, a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in all Core and Support courses for the Degree or Certificates.

AA = Associate in Arts Degree.
CA = Certificate of Achievement.
CCC = Career Certificate.

NOTE: Students having difficulty attaining an A.A. Degree because of timing or availability of classes should consult with a counselor to submit a petition for course substitution.

ACTG 1A Financial Accounting I (5 Units)
ACTG 1B Financial Accounting II (5 Units)
BUSI 18 Business Law I (5 Units)
BUSI 22 Principles of Business (4 units)
BUSI 53 Survey of International Business (4 Units)
ECON 1A Principles of Macroeconomics (5 Units)**

**ECON 1A can only be used ONCE to meet one Business International Studies requirement.

Choose 3 courses from the following:
ACTG 1C Managerial Accounting (5 units)
BUSI 95E Small Business Export & Import (3 units)
BUSI 58 Survey of International Marketing (4 units)
ECON 1B Principles of Microeconomics (5 units)
ECON 25 Introduction to the Global Economy (4 units)

And ONE course from EACH of the following subject categories:

Geography (1 course)
GEOG 1 Physical Geography (5 units)
GEOG 2 Human Geography (4 units)
GEOG 10 World Regional Geography (4 units)

History (1 course)
HIST 8 History of Latin America (4 units)
HIST 9 History of Contemporary Europe (4 units)
or HIST 9H Honors History of Contemporary Europe (4 units)
HIST 15 History of Mexico (4 units)
HIST 18 Introduction to Middle Eastern Civilization (4 units)
HIST 19 History of Asia: China/Japan (4 units)
HIST 20 History of Russia & the Soviet Union (4 units)

Political Science/Language (1 Course or Language Proficiency)
POLI 2 Comparative Government & Politics (4 units)
or POLI 2H Honors Comparative Government & Politics (4 units)
POLI 15 International Relations/World Politics (4 units)
or POLI 15H Honors International Relations/World Politics (4 units)
or Advanced language proficiency in same language as in previous Required Courses (level 4/5, or tested proficiency; if student tests in this area, proficiency may count for only 4 units).

For certificate request forms please visit http://bss.foothill.fhda.edu/certificates.

This certificate awarded after the completion of the Core and Supporting courses. General education courses are not required.

BUSI 53 Survey of International Business (4 units)
BUSI 58 Survey of International Marketing (4 units)
BUSI 95E Small Business Export & Import (3 units)
ECON 25 Introduction to the Global Economy (4 units)

AND one History course:
HIST 8 History of Latin America (4 units)
or HIST 9 History of Contemporary Europe (4 units)
or HIST 9H Honors History of Contemporary Europe (4 units)
or HIST 15 History of Mexico (4 units)
or HIST 18 Introduction to Middle Eastern Civilization (4 units)
or HIST 19 History of Asia: China/Japan (4 units)
or HIST 20 History of Russia & the Soviet Union (4 units)

AND one Political Science course:
POLI 15 International Relations/World Politics (4 units)
or POLI 15H Honors International Relations/World Politics (4 units)